The weather is getting warmer (finally!) so I’m bringing you another minimal ingredient meal prep that works well for warmer weather – with sheet pan recipes that don’t require you to be hovering over the stove in sizzling heat, along with refreshing smoothies and hearty noodle salads. These recipes use a number of overlapping ingredients ( I only used a handful of different protein, veg and starches) to help keep the grocery list short, minimize food waste and save you money!
If you’re tired of spending a lot of money on store bought protein bars, steal my three Costco Copycat Protein Bar recipes (with about 10 g protein/each) You’ll feel better with knowing what is in each bar and feel good about saving money!
Check out this tasty & high protein gluten-free and low FODMAP meal prep and share with a friend who eats this way!
Stop overcomplicating dinner meals and steal my easy Costco dinner meal plan! These recipes use overlapping ingredients so your grocery list will be short and you will save money!
These meals all have 10 ingredients and are all made in one pan or pot. They are perfect when you need a quick dinner meal or just feeling like an easy meal prep. The minimal ingredients help to reduce food waste and save money! All of these recipes are still made with many nutrient-dense ingredients and are all high in protein, providing 22-35 g protein/meal.Â
Meal planning can be tricky when you’re factoring in exercise. Check out my Pre & Post workout nutrition meals!
Meal planning can be tricky when you’re factoring in exercise.
Pre-Workout: I plan a meal or a snack containing starchy (or complex) carbohydrates and protein, that is lower in fat and fibre (since these take longer to digest). Wheat-based foods made with enriched flour, like bread or tortillas, are a source of lower-fibre carbohydrates, which are our bodies’ primary source of fuel during exercise. Enriched flour is also enriched and fortified withB-vitamins (folate, niacin, thiamin and riboflavin) and iron, which play an important role in energy metabolism
Post-Workout: Post-workout, it’s important to replenish our stores of glycogen (the storage form of carbohydrate) , repair muscles with protein, and choose antioxidant-rich foods to help moderate inflammation. Wheat-based foods are a great choice, as they contain carbohydrates, protein, a variety of vitamins and minerals, and bonus: fibre!
